Aviva Share News (AV.)

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: European stocks tread water amid US midterms

(Alliance News) - Caution prevailed in European equities on Wednesday, as investors looked past the midterm elections in the US to Thursday's US inflation reading.

Aviva confident after turbulent third quarter

(Sharecast News) - Aviva reported more positive momentum in its third quarter on Wednesday, with the value of new business in its UK and Ireland life division rising 46% to £466m.

TOP NEWS: Aviva total life sales fall but affirms payout guidance

(Alliance News) - Insurer and wealth manager Aviva PLC on Wednesday backed dividend guidance as it hailed a "consistently strong" trading performance.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks falter on China Covid fears; US vote eyed

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened on the back foot on Wednesday, amid declines in Asia and elsewhere in Europe as well, continuing what has been a negative week so far for the FTSE 100 index.

LONDON BRIEFING: Flutter ups US outlook; Aviva backs payout guidance

(Alliance News) - Shares in London are set to open lower on Wednesday, with virus worries in China harming sentiment once again, while attention also is on US politics.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Kepler Cheuvreux starts Haleon at 'hold'

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday afternoon:

UK stocks close higher as Rishi Sunak looks set to be next PM

Rishi Sunak set to become next UK PM

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LONDON BROKER RATINGS: HSBC cuts Asos; Berenberg likes Synthomer

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:

How are life insurers coping in LDI storm?

LONDON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The focus of a gilt market storm has been around pension schemes' use of liability-driven investments (LDI), many of which are highly leveraged.

Bank signals readiness to extend bond buying if needed - FT

(Sharecast News) - The Bank of England may extend its backstop programme for the UK government bond market past its 15 October deadline, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the discussions.

Sector movers: Life insurers pace losses, BoE says 'you've got three days'

(Sharecast News) - Life insurers were at the bottom of the pile on Tuesday amid continued selling pressure in longer-term Gilts that forced the Bank of England to intervene for the second time in three days.

FTSE 100 falls for fifth session, eyes on BoE moves to stem bond rout

Banks, insurers among the biggest decliners

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DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Aviva CEO tops up stake in insurer, buys BP shares

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on since September 30 and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Berenberg cuts Anglo American and Gem Diamonds

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning: